18 U.S.C. United States Code, 2017 EditionTitle 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPART I - CRIMESCHAPTER 15 - CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENTSec. 286 - Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claimsFrom the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§286. Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claims

Whoever enters into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the United States, or any department or agency thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of any false, fictitious or fraudulent claim, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.